ANTI-DISCRIMINATION (PAY) ACT 1974
EQUALITY OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION NO: EP 10/1997
PARTIES
DEIRDRE SWEENEY
V
LABOUR RELATIONS COMMISSION
&
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT
This dispute concerns a claim by Ms Deirdre Sweeney, hereinafter referred to as the claimant, Head of Equality Service in the Labour Relations Commission, that she is entitled to the same rates of remuneration as that paid to the three named comparators, namely, Ray McGee, Director of Conciliation Services, Jim Palmer, Director of Administration and Sean Healy, Director of Advisory Services. All four are employed in the Labour Relations Commission. The claimant is employed at the Grade of Assistant Principal (General Service) and receives an allowance for higher duties. The three named comparators are all graded at Principal Officer (General Service). The claimant submitted her claim for equal pay on the 30th September 1994.